It was a pretty lackluster start to the preseason for our Seahawks, falling short against the Dallas Cowboys at Lumen Field this past Saturday, August 15, 2026. Honestly, seeing our boys stumble out of the gate ain’t ever fun, even if it is just August football.
No Starting Stars, No Excuses for the Bench
Look, we all know the deal with preseason. The real stars aren’t out there risking it all. Sam Darnold, Charles Cross, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Devon Witherspoon, Byron Murphy II, Ernest Jones, you name ’em, they were all chilling on the sidelines. And yeah, the word is they might not even hit the field for the next two games either. That’s totally fine, we need them fresh for the real season, right? But what’s not fine is that our reserves, the guys fighting for a roster spot, were mostly unimpressive when they finally got their shot. It’s their time to shine, and honestly, they didn’t exactly light up the Emerald City sky.
Digging Into the Depth Debates
This is where it gets a little concerning for us, the die-hard 12s. The pass rush, for starters, totally underwhelmed. We need that pressure, and it wasn’t there from the second and third teams. Same goes for the offensive line, our backups had some seriously rough moments, and that’s always a red flag, even in preseason. Then there’s the whole Jalen Milroe situation. The debate around his future is heating up, and you can practically hear the discussions bubbling all over Seattle On Tap. Remember those young corners we drafted on Day 3? Yeah, they struggled big time. And Rylie Mills, while he got some pressures, also had some pretty sub-optimal run defense snaps. It’s preseason, sure, the season of overreactions *and* optimism, but you gotta admit, some of these early trends are making us scratch our heads. It makes you wonder about the actual depth we’re rolling with into the fall.
Who Stays, Who Goes, and What’s Next
Of course, a bunch of those guys who played last weekend won’t even be on the final roster. That’s just how the preseason cookie crumbles. But even with that in mind, some guys are making their case. Elijah Arroyo, George Holani, Brady Russell, and Rylie Mills? Our sources say those guys are odds-on to stick around. So, while we’re not hitting the panic button just yet, these early glimpses definitely spark some questions. Are *you* worried about our roster depth after that first game? The fan survey is still open until about Thursday, so make your voice heard! We’ve got two more preseason games to go, and hopefully, we’ll see some of these depth guys step up big time before the regular season kicks off. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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